Instagram Stories Is Adding an Emoji Slider for Optimal Expression

The best part of using Instagram Stories is adding the perfect gif or poll for your followers to interact with. Now, the Facebook-owned company is adding even more bells and whistles for your tapping pleasure. As of Wednesday, Instagram is rolling out emoji sliders, a variation of the polling feature which will allow followers to respond to a question using a scale of emojis.

According to a press release from the company, you can ask your followers something like, “How 🔥 does this pizza look?” and your friends can answer by sliding the emoji of your choosing to the right level. Just like the poll sticker, followers will be able to respond and instantly see the current average of how others have responded.

To add an emoji slider sticker to your story, select it from the sticker tray after taking a photo or video. Place it anywhere you’d like and write out your question. Then, select the emoji that best matches your question; you can choose almost any emoji from your library. As a follower, all you have to do is click and drag the emoji to the proper level, and your answer will be locked in when you release.

Some of the most recent updates to Instagram Stories include the ability to upload multiple photos or videos at one time (allowing for the perfect curated feed regardless of whether your Wi-Fi is strong or not), and a Spotify integration that allows users to seamlessly post their current musical mood to their Stories or via DM. Keep those updates coming in 🔥, Insta.